Habits: They are reclusive and like to pend most of their time hiding. Emperor Scorpions burrow into the soil and can be found under rocks, logs and other forest debris. They hunt at night. They rarely sting smaller prey. Emperor scorpions prefer to hold their prey in their powerful claws and tear them apart.

When frightened, Emperor scorpions will run away. Only if they feel trapped will they attempt to sting.

Interesting Facts: The Emperor Scorpion is one of the largest scorpions in the world.
They are a popular pet due to their lifespan and fairly low toxicity. This has led to overcollection putting this scorpion on the threatened list.
Emperor scorpions have a waxing coating that when placed under a UV light will glow turquoise.